Funeral for 'Boots' Bettridge Saturday

Funeral Saturday

A funeral for Second World War veteran William “Boots” Bettridge will be held this Saturday, 1 p.m., at the Ward Funeral Home.
Bettridge died Thursday in hospital with his family by his side. He was 91.
Viewing is at the funeral home, 52 Main St. S., this Friday,, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
“Bill was a true local hero, but he’d never say he was,” Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell said. “Truly humble, he was so well respected and regarded here in Brampton. He will be missed. It is a great loss.”
Bettridge was a member of Branch 15 of the Royal Canadian Legion, and he was one of Brampton's most recognized D-Day war veteran. He is the model for the carving of The Veteran statue in Gage Park.
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